Transcribe Hornaday, W. T. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1883-01-24)

[page 1] M. S. M. M. Washington, Jan 24th 1883.

                       "    29th

My dear Professor Ward:

          Yours of three days ago with

one from Mr Webster came yesterday. I showed both to Mr Lucas today, & I think he intends to write yoou tonight, although his opinions and mine are practically the same. The more I think of it the more certain I am that Mr Carnegie can be induced without any pressure whatever, to advance us $500. and not care for any interest in the profits. I am certain he will do it if you will go to line with me and say that you propose to furnish a like sum and manage the finances of the affair. He might hesitate to advance so large a sum to boys alone., especially after they had made one financial failure! I am sure you will see the force, the necessity, of our having you at our backs. Now I am ready to go to New York any day, provided he is there, to settle the question. I think I know how to lay the matter before him in acceptable shape. If you will write me a letter that I can show to him, declaring that you will furnish $500. if we can raise $500. more and will be on hand to help make the thing a <u< financial</u> success so that all this money can be returned. I will get another letter, from Professor Baird if he will